Obituaries

Nov 1, 2021

Alessa Louise Payne, 55, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021.  She was born August 8, 1966 in Dexter, MO.  She was of the Pentecostal faith.

She worked in the mailroom of the Daily American Republic for several years and more recently, as a housekeeper at Oakdale Care Center.   Alessa was an avid reader and...

Oct 31, 2021

Bonnie Lee (Elting) Stewart, 95, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. She was born on June 16, 1926 to the late William and Lola (Piland) Elting of Graybill, Missouri. She was a longtime resident of Butler County.  Bonnie was of the Episcopal faith. She was a housewife to her husband, George O. Stewart, and had many interests....

Oct 30, 2021

Floyd Alfred Ray, 84, died Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.  Floyd was born March 24, 1937 in Poplar Bluff, Mo. to the late Alfred Ray and Cyless (Wheelis) Ray.  He was a life time resident of Poplar Bluff, Mo.  He was a member of West Side Church of God.

Floyd married Juanita...

Oct 17, 2021

Debbie Hendricks, 60, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021.  She was born in Japan on July 7, 1961 to the late William Bedsworth and Mary Orman.  She was of the Baptist faith.

She was married to her best friend, Curtis “Rick” Hendricks.  Debbie had worked as a homecare aid but spent most of her...

Oct 15, 2021

Susan Dawn Elsworth, 47, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021.  She was born in Poplar Bluff on July 8, 1974 to Rodney Smith and Kathy Garrison.

She married Tim Elsworth on July 29, 1994 in Poplar Bluff to which four children were born.  She was a practicing LPN at Family Counseling Center of Poplar...

Oct 8, 2021

Sonia Paulette Griffin, 77, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021.  She was born November 6, 1943 to the late Carl and Clara (Johnson) Griffin of Butler County.

She was born in Butler County and after a life abroad, returned in 2001. She was a retired lab tech.  Sonia was an avid reader, regular shopper...

Oct 3, 2021

Grace Marie Barber, 80, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021.  She was born March 31, 1941 to the late Robert J. Rose and Thelma Lee (Riley) Rose in St. Louis.

A longtime resident of Poplar Bluff, her warm smile as a greeter at Wal-Mart was well known.  She also enjoyed playing bingo and chancing...

Sep 17, 2021

Vernon Henry Osborne, 79, of Williamsville, MO, died Friday, September 17, 2021 at his home with his children by his side.  He was born December 21, 1941 at Shook, MO to the late Cecil and Mary (Gilbreath) Osborne.

He was married to Virginia Linda Chiles on January 18, 1963; to this union three children were born.  Virginia...

Sep 9, 2021

Betty J. McAnulty, 90, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021.  She was born in Morehouse, MO on August 19, 1931 to the late Thomas G. Neal and Rosetta C. (Wilson) Neal.  She was of the Assembly of God faith.

She married Carroll Wayne McAnulty on November 21, 1948 in Poplar Bluff.  From this union,...

Sep 8, 2021

Dr. Amanda Nicole Fears, of Watertown, MA, passed unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, September 8, 2021.

She was born in Poplar Bluff, MO on June 13, 1982.  She graduated with honors from Poplar Bluff Senior High School.  During her high school years she was an avid softball player and was a huge fan of the St....

Sep 4, 2021

Reggie L. Johnson, 54, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021.  He was born September 30, 1966 in Poplar Bluff to the late Robert and Evelyn (Johnson) Warren.  He was a lifelong resident of the area.

He worked as an auto detailer locally.  He could also BBQ with the best of them.  His favorite times...

Aug 22, 2021

Linda Lucille Abbott, 72, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021.  She was born on October 25, 1948 in Warren, MI to the late William Yax and Irma (Austin) Yax.

She was married to the love of her life, Joseph Abbott, on July 14, 1984. She took great care of her husband and was...

Aug 13, 2021

Alex Jerry Clinton, 64, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021. He was born in Chesterfield, MO on June 16, 1957 to the late Willie Carter, Sr. and Daisy Mae (Brady) Jones.

He was a man of strength and a natural leader.  In 1979, while attending Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO, he...

Aug 10, 2021

Leslie H. Powell, 63, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021.  He was born May 24, 1958 in Coon Island, MO to the late Ephriam Fredwell Powell and Dorothy Ellen (Kearby) Powell.  He was a longtime resident of Butler County.

He proudly served in the Army.  Leslie married Mary Ann Rider who preceded him in...

Jul 10, 2021

Carol K. Hodge, 81, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021.  She was born August 14, 1939 in Poplar Bluff, to the late Loyd Elmer Roberson, Sr., and Helen Virginia (White) Roberson.  She was a life time resident of Butler county.

She loved her family and especially her relationship with the Lord.

Carol...

Jul 4, 2021

Vera Ruth Sollars, 76, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021.  She was born May 26, 1945 in Harviell, MO to the late Alvin and Elsie (Brown) Sollars.  She was a longtime resident of Butler County.

She enjoyed being in the great outdoors.

Vera is survived by one brother, David Sollars of Jefferson...

Jun 28, 2021

Melvin Alonzo Overton, Jr., 44, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021.  He was born June 9, 1977 in Stuttgart, Germany, to Maggie (Casteel) Smith and the late Melvin Alonzo Overton, Sr.  He was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff.

He had worked in food service.  He enjoyed his Harleys and riding with his motorcycle...

Jun 27, 2021

Mary Ann Coleman, 59, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021.  She was born August 16, 1961 in Osceola, AR to the late Nelson Coleman and Gimma (Willis) Coleman.

She enjoyed taking care of her home.  Her favorite things to do were crossword puzzles, watching crime shows and TV Land old time series.

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Jun 15, 2021

Katie N. Maulden, 20, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021.  She was born November29, 2000 in Poplar Bluff to John Maulden and Kimberly Starnes.  She was a life time resident of Poplar Bluff.

Her interests were going camping and attending demolition derbies but enjoyed time with family the most.

She is survived...

May 26, 2021

Sandra LaRose Abney, 72, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021.  She was born December 13, 1948 in Poplar Bluff to the late Floyd and Bessie (McCury) Abney.  She had a simple faith in Jesus and attended 3 rd Baptist Church.

She was a creative soul as she loved drawing portraits and painting landscapes.  She...